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Recognizing a Tragic History

September 30, 2022

Equity, Inclusion & Human Rights

Office of the Chief

Toronto Police Service members raised Every Child Matters flag at police headquarters on September 30 to mark National Truth & Reconciliation Day. Orange is worn to honour all residential school survivors, their families and communities along with the children who never returned one. Chief James Ramer said public commemoration of...

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Officers Honoured at National Memorial

September 27, 2022

52 Division

Office of the Chief

Chief James Ramer led a group of Toronto police officers participating in the National Peace Officers Memorial ceremony on September 25 in Ottawa. Acting Deputy Chiefs Lauren Pogue and Pauline Gray also joined the Chief in recognizing the lives of officers added to the memorial hall on Parliament Hill, including...

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Truth Project Soars Over HQ

September 23, 2022

Community Partnerships and Engagement Unit

An installation of paper cranes symbolizing residential school victims and survivors was unveiled at police headquarters on September 23. Handmade by members of the Indigenous community, it is titled Debwewin, which is the Ojibway word for truth. One of seven original Clans, the Crane represents wisdom and equal communication for...

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A large group of police officers line a road with police motorcycles

Thousands Pay Tribute to Andrew Hong

September 21, 2022

On his first assignment at 42 Division after graduating from Toronto Police College in 2000, Constable Andrew Hong – affectionately known as Honger -- expressed a strong desire to go to Traffic Services. He got his wish two years later and was a member of the Motor Squad for 14...

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Aerial view of line of police vehicles and officers at night

Devastating Loss of an Officer

September 12, 2022

Traffic Services

A Toronto Police officer was allegedly ambushed and fatally shot while on a lunch break during a training exercise. On September 12, at around 2:15 p.m., Constable Andrew Hong, of Traffic Services, stopped in the area of Argentia Rd. and Winston Churchill Blvd. at a local Tim Horton's restaurant. ...

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